Is fire training compulsory?
Contribution of FIRE VR+AR simulators

Visit fire safety is at the heart of every company's concerns, especially for protect employees and propertybut also to comply with legal obligations in terms of fire training to guarantee safety for all. Informing and training employees is an integral part of the fire risk prevention in the workplace. 

Is fire training compulsory?

Yes, fire training is mandatory in France for all companies, whatever their size or sector of activity.

What are the consequences of a fire for businesses?

A company fire can have devastating repercussions on several levels:

Human consequences :

• • Risk of smoke poisoning
  • Burns and serious injuries
  • Post-traumatic stress for employees

Economic impact :

• • Production stoppage and loss of income
  • Equipment reconstruction and replacement costs
  • Potential loss of customers and market share

Environmental damage :

• • Air and soil pollution
  • Water contamination by extinguishing products

Long-term impact :

• • 70% of companies affected by a major fire cease trading in the following year
  • Job losses and impact on the local economy

These consequences underline the crucial importance of adequate and regular fire training for all employees.

Fire training is mandatory:
Who's concerned?

For whom is fire training mandatory in the company?

Visit fire training is compulsory for all employees of the company, whatever their function or hierarchical level. This includes :

• • Permanent employees
  • Temporary and agency workers
  • Trainees and apprentices
  • External contractors working on site

The employer must ensure that every member of staff receives appropriate training to its workstation and to the specific risks of the company

What are the relevant articles of law?

Visit Labor Code requires employers to train their employees in fire safety. The main obligations are :

1. Initial training : L'article R4141-2 of the French Labor Code stipulates that employers must inform workers of all health and safety risks, including fire hazards.
2. Periodic training : L'article R4227-39 specifies that periodic drills and tests must be carried out at least every six months.
3. Evacuation drills : According to l'article R4227-39At least once every six months, drills must be carried out to ensure rapid evacuation of all occupants.
4. Specific training : L'article R4227-38 indicates that workers must be designated and trained in the use of first-aid equipment.

These obligations are designed to ensure that all employees know how to responding to fire but are also capable ofuse safety equipment andevacuate premises in complete safety.

Practical rules for training and fire prevention

What are the mandatory fire prevention drills?

The 5 mandatory fire prevention drills include :

1. Evacuation drills : to be carried out at least every six months
2. Handling fire extinguishers Fire fighting : learning how to use it on different types of fires
3. Equipment use alarm and warning systems
4. Fire scenario simulatione adapted to the working environment
5. First aid trainings in case of burns or poisoning

These drills must be adapted to the company's specific risks and to the fire-fighting resources available on site. It is important to ensure that all new recruits are rapidly trained.

Who can provide fire training?

• • From in-house trainers the company, provided they are qualified and trained for the task
  • From training organizationsn fire safety specialists
  • From firefightershabilitated professionals or volunteers
  • From expert consultants in fire safety

It is important tot ensure that the trainer has the necessary skills and experience to deliver high-quality training tailored to the company's specific needs.

Is refresher fire training compulsory?

Yes, fire training refresher courses are compulsory. Although the French Labour Code does not specify a specific frequency for retraining, INRS recommends :

• Renew the annual theoretical training
• Carry out practicalevacuation every six months
• Adapt the frequency of retraining for specific risks and changes in organization or premises

Refresher training keeps knowledge up to date and ensures that all employees remain competent in fire safety.

IRWINO's innovative solutions to help you meet your fire training obligations

To help trainers meet these obligations while making training attractive, IRWINO has developed two innovative, cutting-edge solutions: FIRE VR and FIRE AR. These tools enable trainers toenrich their sessions training with immersive technologies.

FIRE VR: Total immersion in virtual reality

FIRE VR is a virtual reality fire simulator offering an immersive, realistic training experience.

It enables trainers to check how employees are applying fire safety instructions across all the compulsory practical exercises :

• • Evacuation colleagues to the assembly point.
  • Complete handling of fire extinguishers with our virtualized real fire extinguishers.
  • Button activation alarm, power cut-off, emergency call.
  • Training scenarios adapted to employees' working environments (tertiary PPE, Industrial PPE and ERP type U & J).
  • Risk awareness from smoke inhalation.

To facilitate the assessment of skills in realistic situations and thememorial anchoring, FIRE VR offers :

• • Varied environments : Trainees train in virtual business environments including offices, workshops and storage areas.
  • Multiple scenarios With over 50 customizable training scenarios, Fire VR simulates a wide variety of emergency situations.
  • Virtualized fire extinguishers : The kit includes recycled and virtualized fire extinguishers for realistic handling.
  • Full training : Trainees practice fire procedures, from raising the alarm to evacuating the premises.
  • Performance analysis : A detailed summary of the exercise enables trainers to debrief trainees effectively.

FIRE AR: Augmented reality for simulations on your premises!

FIRE AR uses augmented reality to superimpose virtual elements on the real environment, enabling contextualized, interactive training on the company's premises and at the employee's workstation.

Our module meets the needs of legal requirements for fire training totally adapted to your company, as the scenarios take place on your premises:

• • Complete evacuationuse of evacuation plans, visualization of assembly points.
  • Complete handling of fire extinguishers virtualized FIRE VR+AR.
  • Activation of buttons alarm and shutdown systems in the same locations as your equipment.
  • Trainers can create scenarios with uncontrollable fires, intense smoke and victim rescue.

With FIRE AR, you benefit from all the pedagogical contributions of theimmersive learning by IRWINO :

1. 1. Greater commitment : The playful, immersive aspect encourages trainee involvement.
   2. Logistics efficiency : Little equipment to install, no consumables or flammable products required.
   3. Flexibility Adaptable to any space, large or small.
   4. Realism Virtualized extinguishers faithfully reproduce the weight and behavior of real extinguishers.

the FIRE VR+AR combination for a modern response to legal fire training requirements!

By combining cutting-edge technology and innovative pedagogy, these tools enable companies to train their employees in a more engaging, effective and secure way, while scrupulously respecting the legal framework.

With over 35,000 trainees already trained, IRWINO has established itself as a leader in virtual and augmented reality fire training.

By choosing these solutions, companies can not only comply with their legal obligations, but also significantly improve the quality of their fire safety training, helping to create a safer working environment for all!

To find out more about the combination of our two fire simulators, please see our IKEA article

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